Mclam

Mclam Meaning & Origin

About Mclam
The surname Mclam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Aindrais, meaning "son of the servant of St. Andrew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The name Mclam is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mclam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mclam: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mclam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M2405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/mclam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclam in Braille

Here's how to represent Mclam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mclam in braille

How to sign the name Mclam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mclam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mclam in sign language

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